Olympic Swimming: Natalie Coughlin Returns To Olympics Looking One For More Medal
Natalie Coughlin during the 2012 Team USA Media Summit on May 14, 2012 in Dallas,Texas. By Shoshanna Rutemiller, Swimming World 29-year-old Natalie Coughlin, born August 23, 1982, in Vallejo, California is a seasoned Olympic veteran. However, going into her third Olympics, Coughlin's Olympic role has changed. The most shocking change is that she won't be representing Team USA in any individual events. "I have just a relay on the first day, and then I'm done and there to support my teammates," Coughlin told reporters after a disappointing trials run in Omaha. Coughlin opted to add the 100 butterfly to her trials schedule for the first time, after a change in the normal trials events order placed the butterfly before the 100 backstroke. Whether or not this choice affected Coughlin's trials outcome is up for speculation. After failing to qualify for the Olympics in either the 100 butterfly or the 100 backstroke, Coughlin told reporters: "I'm not as dis...